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Streams of Light

from Wednesdays by Güero

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Russell Volksen
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Streams of Light – This song really has that doo-wop vibe, like Sam Cooke, The Ronnettes, etc. Russell always loved those songs, so he wrote the chord progression to 'streams of light' after listening to a lot of Black Marble and envisioned it as more of a dreamy pop song with an eight-note style bassline. Russell then sent the music to; Rik and he came back with a vocal melody and the guitar riff. The “Streams of Light” lyric is catchy and because of this Shea had the idea to put together a three-part harmony of the 'streams of light' lyric to sit underneath Riks vocals on the chorus and outro. Rik's vocal melody and lyrics give you subtle references to the era while allowing it to remain modern and original. It conjures different images in your mind but isn’t specific to one thing. Through the course of playing this song as a band, it really morphed into the doo-wop style that it is now. Mike immediately gave it a signature feel with the boom-chick-chick, boom-chick rhythm on the drums. After hearing it, we wanted that rhythm to start and end the song. As the song began to take its final shape, Russell drew inspiration from "Stand By Me" when finalizing his bassline. Shea came up with the rhythmic chords on the keys to cement the swing and dance feel to it. He also added a pulsing vibrato, short delay and a ton of reverb to help give the keys a traditional tone to the genre. We really wanted to pay homage to something we love while keeping our individuality. It’s fun to have different styles of songs to play and this one feels like a real pop song.

lyrics

Golden nights you know it’s time to go
Drivin down another open road
Flyin kites sittin there in the sky
Wandering together in the cold
Walking down another open road
Make our way following another tribe

I’m just a one-eyed playboy
Streams of light, streams of light
She’s the one I’m made for
Streams of light

Take the reigns pull me to the show
Make it back another desert goal
In the night waiting on the sun to shine

I’m just a one-eyed playboy
Streams of light, streams of light
She’s the one I’m made for
Streams of light, streams of light
I’m just a one-eyed playboy she’s the one I’m made for
Streams of light, streams of light
We’re inseparable and collide
Streams of Light

Streams of Light
Streams of Light
Streams of Light
Streams of Light

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from Wednesdays, track released January 31, 2023
Rik Krull: Vocals, Guitar
Russell Volksen: Bass
Shea Ritchie: Keyboards, Backup Vocals
Mike Ruiz: Drums, Percussion

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